Glass Fleet

One of the nice features in this story is the simplicity in the the over-all setting and lay-out.
There could have been gobs of technological gadgets that surpassed what's considered, cutting edge today, but instead it was kept fairly simple. Explaining why, when and how the characters were able to survive, and why they died, really doesn't emphasize the struggle and ambition of the characters in the story.
Minding the apparent, "slow scenes" often reveals dialog that contains relevant information. Such as:
Gildie explained about the box that contaned sequencing genetic information of mankind and that they used this box to create both Cleo and Vette in order to bring to pass the prophecy handed down to the royal family. They are the last of kings.
In order to keep the prophecy of the two headed eagle her family had split a powerful source of seule into two and planted it into Cleo and Vette's bodies. With much of the story particulars open to interpretation, I would presume that Cleo was the first child to receive his part of seule. When Ricardo arrived, Vette was still not finished receiving his. When Elvia, their mother, was informed of the tragedy at hand, she gave Ricardo the only son she had with her at the moment.
The cry from the closet...(or box) had to be Vette, and why he was spared
is up to another interpretation from another, for another time."Keep it simple stupid" still works today and in the future.......................... A variety of interpretations gives life to a matter that otherwise may fall waist side.   See 3 other replies